Quick3D Stratasys Nylon 12CF
FDM · PA12 filament for FFF
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Overview
A PA12 filament filled with 35% chopped carbon fibre by weight, giving the highest flexural strength and stiffness-to-weight ratio of any FDM thermoplastic. It can replace heavier metal parts in suitable uses.
Features
- Material type
- Engineering
- Brand family
- FDM
- Polymer
- PA12
- Processing technology
- FFF
- Material form
- Filament
- Manufacturer
- Stratasys
- Reinforcements
- Carbon Fiber 35%
Characteristics
- High tempHeat deflection temperature of 100 °C or more — keeps its shape in hot environments.
- Carbon fiberReinforced with carbon fiber for extra stiffness and a matte finish.
Applications
- Strong, lightweight tooling
- Functional prototyping
- End-use parts
- Metal replacement
- Functional, load-bearing parts
- High-temperature parts
Based on this material's datasheet values. Every part is different — ask an engineer to confirm it suits yours.
Physical
- 1.190g/cm³ Specific gravity, ASTM D257 (as printed), @ 23 °C
Thermal
- 37.5°C ASTM D7426, inflection point
- 130°C ASTM D648 Method B, 264 psi
Mechanical
- 9460 ± 460MPa ASTM D638
- 83.5 ± 1.7MPa ASTM D638 (strength at break)
- 2.4 ± 0.29% ASTM D638
- 11100 ± 280MPa ASTM D790, Procedure A
- 153 ± 2.1MPa ASTM D790, Procedure A
Versus other PA12
See where it ranks against the 17 other PA12 materials we stock.
Typical values from each manufacturer's datasheet. Test methods can differ between brands, so treat small gaps as a tie.
Downloads
- Technical data sheet (TDS)MDS_FDM_Nylon-12CF_A4_0925a.pdf Download
- Quick3D summaryThis page as a printable PDF
Values from the Stratasys technical data sheet. Last updated . Typical values, not guaranteed minimums — see the disclaimer below.